NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 25-011309-ES
Division: 003-Newton
IN RE: ESTATE OF
CHRISTOPHER PATRICK SHIELDS, Deceased.
The administration of the estate of CHRISTOPHER PATRICK SHIELDS, deceased, whose date of death was September 3, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 315 Court Street, Room 106, Clearwater, Florida 33756. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedents death by the decedent or the decedents surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is May 8, 2026.
Personal Representative:
PETER D. SHIELDS
1318 24th Street S
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Attorney for Personal Representative:
ALAN B. COHN, ESQUIRE
Florida Bar Number: 434698 GREENSPOON MARDER LLP
200 E. Broward Boulevard, Suite 1800 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Telephone: (954) 491-1120
Fax: (954) 267-8013
Primary E-Mail:
alan.cohn@gmlaw.com
Secondary E-Mail:
mimi.paez@gmlaw.com
May 8, 15, 2026 26-02113N
